Executive Board 2020 – 2021
President · Doug Vinson · president@ncbeekeepers.org
1st Vice President · Freddy Proni · (214) 675-7464 · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
2nd Vice President · Burton Beasley III · (704) 860-1147 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Secretary · Dawn Rogers · 919-423-6521 · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Treasurer · Libby Mack · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org
Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu
Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
Immediate Past President · Paul Newbold · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Regional Directors
Mountain Region Directors
David Massengill · (919) 820-0319 · machevy1@aol.com • Chapters
Doug Galloway · 828-612-1531 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org · Chapters
Johnny Thompson · (704) 616-5850 thompsonapiary@gmail.com · Chapters
Karen Speer · (828) 925-4444 · karen@sweetbetseyfarm.com · Chapters
Piedmont Region Directors
Randall Austin · (919) 644-7842 · s.randall.austin@gmail.com · Chapters
Chris Apple · 919-732-0902 · chrisapple1231@gmail.com · Chapters
Bryan Fisher · (980) 521-8642 · b.phisher@yahoo.com · Chapters
Darryl Gabritsch · (910) 690-5484 · gabritsd@gmail.com · Chapters
Coastal Region Directors
Eric Talley · (910) 389-7709 · erictalley@ec.rr.com · Chapters
James Dove · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com · Chapters
Stacey Marriner · (252) 202-7701 · 2chill4real@gmail.com · Chapters
Jackie Hough · (910) 977-0950 · jhoughrst@aol.com · Chapters
Regional Director Coordinator
Chris Mendenhall · (336) 442-9835 · plowboy2020@gmail.com
Master Beekeeper Program Committee
Materials for the MBP Program may be submitted to:
Master Beekeeper Program c/o Doug Galloway
P.O. Box 805
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Doug Galloway · MBP Chairperson · 828-612-1531 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Cynthia Speed · 919-923-6716 · katrina501@aol.com
Chris Apple · 919-610-1749 · chrisapple1231@gmail.com
Certified Honey Producer Program Committee
Ed Speer · Chairman · McDowell County Beekeepers · (828) 724-4444 · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org
Golden Achievement Program Committee
Elizabeth Towe · Co-Chair · Beekeepers of Chowan County · (252) 333-6965 · towe.elizabeth@yahoo.com
Ray Maxwell · Co-Chair · Cleveland County Beekeepers· (704) 913-5802 · shelbybeek@gmail.com
Terry Wilson · Five County Beekeepers · terry.94@gmail.com
Mike Proctor · Beekeepers of the Albermarle · mwproctor49@gmail.com
Melinda Miller · Neuse Regional Beekeepers · melindamiller1980@yahoo.com
Ryan Chamberlain · Orange County Beekeepers · rjc7654@gmail.com
4-H Grant Program
Chris Apple · Co-Chair · chrisapple1231@gmail.com
Robert Smith · Co-Chair · hickorybeeman@gmail.com
Meeting Planning, Awards, Contests
Planning · Freddy Proni · (214) 675-7464 · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Planning · Burton Beasley III · (704) 860-1147 · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Black Jar Honey Tasting · Suzy Spencer · ncsba.black.jar@gmail.com
Cooking with Honey · Sandy Carlson · sccarlson@msn.com
Honey, Photo, Wax and Mead · not appointed
Silent Auction · not appointed
Vendors · Rick Coor · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Administration
Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com
Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Born & Bred · Etienne Nadeau · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org
Cooperative Extension Services Liaison · Chris Apple · chrisapple1231@gmail.com
Historian · Charles Heatherly · chasheath@gmail.com
Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · membership@ncbeekeepers.org
Media and Advertising Coordinator · not appointed
New Chapters · Buzz Griffin · newchapter@ncbeekeepers.org
Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor · (919) 637-8267 · puptmor@gmail.com